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245 1 0 _aAstounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-12-17
505 0 _aSlaves of the Dust / Sophie Wenzel Ellis The Pirate Planet (Part 2 of 4) / Charles Willard Diffin The Sea Terror / S. P. Meek Gray Denim / Harl Vincent The Ape-Men of Xlotli / David R. Sparks
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Katherine Ward, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930" by Various is a collection of science fiction short stories likely compiled during the early 20th century. The anthology features vivid and imaginative tales centered around themes of science, adventure, and the fantastic, appealing to readers with an interest in speculative fiction. The stories are penned by leading writers of the time, promising a range of thrilling narratives that delve into extraordinary scientific hypotheses and surreal scenarios. The opening of the anthology presents a story titled "Slaves of the Dust" by Sophie Wenzel Ellis, which features Hale Oakham, a young scientist on a quest to uncover the secrets of a mysterious Brazilian tribe called the Ungapuks. The narrative introduces us to Hale as he navigates the foreboding jungle and encounters magical elements, suggesting deep themes of life, death, and the interplay between science and nature. The tension escalates with the appearance of Sir Basil Addington, an eccentric figure whose experiments in biochemistry have transformed the Ungapuks and led to the creation of bizarre creatures. As Hale becomes entwined in Addington's cryptic operations, the story hints at a convoluted struggle between scientific ambition and moral implications, leaving readers eager for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction -- Periodicals
653 _aScience fiction, American -- Periodicals
700 1 _aBates, Harry,
_d1900-1981
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30691
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